Chronic Illness and Quality of Life 5 Years After Displacement Among Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

Importance: Rohingya refugees, forcibly displaced from Myanmar, face challenges adapting to Bangladesh. Examining their quality of life (QOL) is vital to identifying nuanced factors associated with their well-being, informing targeted interventions for an improved QOL. Objectives: To identify the QOL among Rohingya refugees 5 years after migration to Bangladesh, with a particular emphasis on understanding the complex interplay between sociodemographic factors and chronic illnesses. Design, Setting, and Participants: A cross-sectional study involving resettled Rohingya adults was conducted between May 18 and July 7, 2021, approximately 5 years after their resettlement in Bangladesh. Of the participants, 500 individuals were healthy, whereas 558 individuals were undergoing treatment for at least 1 chronic disease. Data were analyzed from January to February 2024. Main…